Job Description

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The Workday Finance Functional Architect is a senior, client-facing role responsible for designing end to end Workday Financial Management solutions across complex, multi-entity organisations. This role requires deep expertise across Workday Financials functional domains, with the ability to connect data model, processes, reporting, integrations, security and controls into one coherent enterprise design.

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The architect provides a global foundation design, legal entity structures, accounting architecture, implementation lessons learnt, operational model impacts, and deployment governance

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The role spans presales, solution design, delivery assurance, and executive stakeholder engagement , ensuring solutions are scalable, compliant, and aligned to business outcomes.

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Key Responsibilities:

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Solution & Architecture Leadership

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Own the end‑to‑end Workday Finance solution architecture , ensuring functional coherence across all finance modules and integrations.

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Design and govern the Financial Data Model (FDM) , including worktags, hierarchies, ledgers, balancing worktags, and reporting structures.

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Provide a holistic solution view , covering:

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Record‑to‑Report

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Procure‑to‑Pay

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Order‑to‑Cash

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Expenses

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Assets

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Projects & Projects Billing

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Accounting Center (where applicable)

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Reporting, Prism, and downstream consumers

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Ensure solutions align with Workday best practices , industry standards, and client‑specific regulatory and audit requirements.
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Client & Stakeholder Engagement

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Act as a trusted advisor to CFOs, Finance Directors, Controllers, and Transformation Leads.

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Lead and participate in executive‑level design discussions , articulating solution trade‑offs, risks,



and recommendations clearly.

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Translate complex business requirements into practical, scalable Workday solutions .

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Guide clients through design decisions with a long‑term lens on operability, scalability, and future roadmap.

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Delivery Oversight & Assurance

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Provide functional design governance across one or more Workday Finance workstreams.

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Review and validate solution designs produced by project teams to ensure architectural integrity.

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Identify cross‑module dependencies and risks early and drive mitigation strategies.

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Support complex problem‑solving scenarios across integrations, accounting treatments, and reporting outcomes.

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Act as a delivery assurance role on high‑risk or complex engagements where required.
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Pre‑Sales & Thought Leadership

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Play a key role in pre‑sales activities , including:

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Solution architecture and approach definition

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Estimation and scoping

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RFP responses

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Client orals and solution walkthroughs

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Shape solution options and implementation strategies tailored to client maturity and industry context.

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Partner with sales and practice leadership to articulate value‑based solutions , not just system features.

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Contribute to practice assets , standards, and reusable solution patterns.
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Mentoring & Practice Development

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Provide functional leadership and mentoring to Principal Consultants, Senior Consultants, and Consultants.

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Set quality standards for finance design and solution documentation.

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Actively contribute to capability uplift across the Finance practice.

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Share lessons learned and best practices across the organisation.

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Education and Experience Requirements:

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Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).

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10+ years of experience in Finance transformation, ERP implementations, or FP&A;/Controllership roles.

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6+ years of hands‑on experience implementing Workday Financial Management across multiple industries.

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Proven experience designing complex, multi‑entity, multi‑ledger Workday Finance solutions .

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Experience working across end‑to‑end finance processes , not limited to a single module.

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#LI-Remote

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Why choose Cognizant:

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- Entrepreneurial environment that welcomes your ideas
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- Opportunity to do excellent work
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- Outreach programs that support communities and tap into your volunteer spirit
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- Learning opportunities to help current needs and advancement
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- Global operations, with opportunities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific
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- An abundance of Affinity groups to meet your needs
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Cognizant Core Values:

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- Work as One: We think beyond roles, relying on each other’s strengths to win as a team.
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- Raise the Bar: We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver.
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- Dare to Innovate: We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible.
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- Do the Right Thing: We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice.
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- Own It: We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues, and community.
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📌 Workday Financials Functional Architect (New South Wales)
🏢 Collaborative Solutions
📍 New South Wales